CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 June 1939, Page 7

CARTERTON

HEART OF OAK LODGE INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. • ("Times-Age” Special.) The fortnightly meeting of Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge was held last evening. Bro A. R. Tankersley presiding over a good attendance, including visitors from the Masterton and Eketahuna Lodges, and a member from Loyal Volunteer Lodge, North Canterbury district. They were all given a very hearty welcome by the Noble Grand and accorded Lodge honours. ■ It was decided that the Lodge be represented at the Sister Wallis Lodge meeting on Saturday, June 24. The District Secretary wrote concerning maternity claims under the Social Security Act, 1938, and endorsing a copy of the additional Statutory declarations in connection therewith. Bro H. H. L. Meyrick, who has been an inmate of Braemar Hospital, Wan- - ganui. for the past ten weeks, wrote stating that he had greatly improved in health and would be returning to Carterton this week. Sick pay amounting to £6 was passed for payment. The officers elect were installed into their respective offices by P.G. Bro R. Farrow, of Eketahuna, assisted by P.G. Bro Baikie, of Masterton, both members of the Wellington District Management Committee. The installing officer carried out his duties in a vei-y efficient manner and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his services. The officers elect returned thanks after which the newly installed N.G. called upon Bro Farrow to make a presentation of a past officers’ diploma to Bro W. J. Wilkins in appreciation of the manner in which he had discharged his duties while passing through the chairs • uf the lodge. It was resolved that the lodge officers enter for the ritual shield compe-

tition. The visitors and members were afterwards entertained at supper and a social hour at cards and table tennis brought a pleasant meeting to a close. OBITUARY t MR J. M. SCOTT. There died at the Taihape Hospital last week after a short illness, Mr J. M. Scott at the age of 44 years. His death was totally unexpected and came as a great shock to his many friends in Taihape. Mr Scott was borough foreman and was a returned soldier and was at the time Gf his aeath secretary to the Taihape and District Returned Soldiers’ Association. He saw service in the Great War, having enlisted before he was 21 years of age and was associated with the Bth Squadron, Canterbury Mounted Rifles. He was wounded on Gallipoli and suffered the loss of some of his fingers. Mr Scott was engaged in farming near Carter - ton before going to Taihape. He is survived by a wife, five daughters and one son. Another son was recently killed in a motor accident at Wellington. The Late Mrs Armstrong. The late lyirs Clara Armstrong, whose death was reported in the “Times-Age” yesterday was born in Nelson in 1859, her parents being HenVy Josey Goodman and Hannah More Goodman, both of London. For some years she attended Mrs Fraser's school, a well-known educational establishment of those days. Later the family removed t<? Wellington, and Mrs Goodman began teaching privately in the Wairarapa, her first pupils being the Telford family. After some years Miss Goodman became headmistress at Mangorei School, Taranaki. In 1886 she married Mr Ralph Armstrong, and settled in Carterton. In her younger days Mrs Armstrong often helped musical efforts in Carterton by played accompaniments. She was an active member of St Mark’s Church. Mrs Armstrong is survived by two daughters, Mrs Osborne, Hamilton, and Miss Doris Armstrong, Carterton. Her only son, Neville, and her eldest daughter Marion, predeceased her.

PLUNKET SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Carterton branch of the Plunket Society was held yesterday, Mrs Steel presiding. Those present included '"’members of the Greytown sub-branch. Before commencing the business of the meeting, Mrs Steel asked those present to stand in silence as a tribute to the memory of Mrs J. B. Lawrence, a committee member of some years standing. The election of officers resulted:— President, Mrs Wells; vice-presidents, Mesdames W. Howard Booth, F. Court, J. Steel, H. E. Jackson, J. Udy, Misses Moncrieff and Strang; committee, Mesdames W. Armstrong, C. C. Callender, R. N. Campbell, W. J. Candy, E. W. Dyer, V. E. Robinson, A. Philpotts; advisory board, Messrs W. Howard Booth, A. C. Tucker, J. Steel, W. J. Candy, the Rev W. F. Stent, Drs Campbell and Wells; hon secretary, Mrs Trapp; hon auditor, Mr H. Mortenson. At the conclusion of the meeting the monthly meeting was held. The nurse reported as follows: —New cases, 8; breastfed. 6; mixed feeding, 2; visits to homes, new cases 23, old cases 100; visits to rooms, adults 116, babies 116, children 12; telephone calls. 60; test scales lent twice; test feeds, 10; car mileage, 370. Accounts amounting to £24 3s 6d were passed for payment.

Ladies’ Golf Scores.

The following were the best scores handed in on Saturday:-— Mrs Robinson. 104- —36 —68; Miss Smart, 99—28—71; Miss Knutson, 97— 26-71; Miss Campbell. 93—21—72; Miss P. Renall, 107—33—74; Mrs Booth 92—18—74; Mrs Harrington, 101—26-75; Miso Welch, 96—20—76;

Mrs Orr, 94 —17 —77; Mrs Campbell, 113—26—77; Mrs Lamb, 105—28—77; Mrs Murray. 103 —25 —78; Mrs Ross, 103—24—79; Miss N. Renall, 106—27— 79; Mrs Callender, 97—18—79. Mr and Mrs Roberts Farewelled. The Waihakeke School was well filled when Mr and Mrs Bert Roberts, who are leaving Waihakeke to reside in the Carrington district, were entertained at a farewell social. Mr Roberts [has taken over the farm that was for\merly occupied by Mr H. W. Griggs foi’ many years. Mr C. Jensen, on behalf of the residents, in a happy speech, asked Mr and Mrs Roberts to accept two reversible rugs and a book for Miss Roberts. In doing so he referred to the popularity of the departing guests during a period of 13 years residence and expressed regret at their departure. The evening was occupied by the playing of cards, and several songs and recitations were rendered. A dainty supper was provided by the ladies of the district and the gathering concluded with the singing of "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows" and "Auld Lang Syne.”